MEET THE
IFAFF INTERNATIONAL
2021 AWARD WINNERS
Justice For All Award
Trapped: Cash Bail in America
Directed by: Garrett Hubbard
This is our 1st Place Grand Prize Award for the film that moves head and heart to the imperatives of fairness, equity and righteousness in our society.
Impact Award
The First Rainbow Coalition
Directed by: Ray Santisteban
This is our 2nd Place Award for the film that has a marked audience effect through the power of its narrative and unique examination of its subject matter.
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Freedom Award
Augustus
Directed by: Jon Alston
Cooked: Survival by Zip Code
Directed by: Judith Helfand
This year we were compelled to give an award to two films in this category in order to keep our judges from coming to blows!
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Fan Favorite Award
The First Rainbow Coalition
Directed by: Ray Santisteban
This award, in honor of Curly Cohen, is given to the film voted festival favorite by viewers.
IFAFF International Director's Choice Award
Geographies of Racial Capitalism
with Ruth Wilson Gilmore
Directed by: Kenton Card
This award is chosen by the festival director, out of those not selected for our standard awards, but deserving special recognition. This year marks only the second year of this presentation.
Special Mention Short Film
Conviction
Directed by: Jia Wertz
The Thin Blue Variety Show
Directed by: Gretta Wilson
Wake
Directed by: Breeana Hinton
Special Mention Feature Film
A Better Way
Directed by: Clay Vaughan
Book By Its Cover
Directed by: Renee Fischer
In Their Shoes
Directed by: Taylor Katsanis
